Peter Glanz

Peter Glanz is that rare breed of filmmaker who straddles both coasts—he’s got New York grit and LA polish, which is probably why his work feels so slick yet offbeat. Dude kicked things off at New World School of the Arts in Miami (not your average high school, let’s be real), then went all in for film at Art Center College of Design out in Pasadena. He doesn’t mess around. Early on, his short film “Relationship in Four Days” rocked both Cannes and Sundance—which, let’s face it, is the dream flex for any up-and-comer. Then he dove straight into features with “The Longest Week,” wrangling big names like Jason Bateman and Olivia Wilde. He’s not the type to rest on a win, though—just finished up “Savage House” for Paramount, an absurdist satire set in 18th-century England. Think family drama with a wickedly sharp, comedic edge, and a cast stacked with Richard E. Grant, Claire Foy, and Bel Powley. Not exactly your typical costume drama. But Glanz doesn’t box himself in—he’s shot commercials for basically every luxe brand you can name: Chanel, DKNY, Marc Jacobs, YSL, Carolina Herrera, Swarovski… the list goes on. Oh, and if you remember Carly Rae Jepsen’s ridiculously catchy “I Really Really Like You” video with Tom Hanks dancing down the street (it’s got like, 300 million views), that was him too. Basically, the guy’s got range, style, and a knack for making weird look cool.